Delos Jewkes

Born: 1895-10-21

From New York Times Obituary, July 19, 1984: J. Delos Jewkes, a singer and actor who supplied the voice of God for Cecil B. De Mille's "Ten Commandments," died of a heart attack here Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Mr. Jewkes appeared in about 300 films, with Shirley Temple, John Wayne and others. He was featured in all of Jeanette MacDonald's and Nelson Eddy's films. He also appeared with Hoot Gibson and on the Orpheum-Keith Vaudeville Circuit. Mr. Jewkes started his singing career in 1925 with traveling opera and light opera companies. He sang in the bass section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and with the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra.


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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
Released: 1971-10-07

Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric...

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Santa's Workshop

as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Released: 1932-12-10

Santa's little helpers must hurry to finish the toys before Christmas Day.

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The Music Man

as Harley MacCauley
Released: 1962-06-19

A con man comes to an Iowa town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things...

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Du Barry was a Lady

as Singer
Released: 1943-08-13

Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with...

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Bitter Sweet

as Singer (uncredited)
Released: 1940-11-08

A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they...

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Father Noah's Ark

as Various (uncredited)
Released: 1933-04-08

Noah, his family (wife, 3 sons, their wives), and various animals all help build the ark. The...

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Lost in a Harem

as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Released: 1944-12-01

Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic...

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Naughty Marietta

as Barber (uncredited)
Released: 1935-03-29

In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and...

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Have You Got Any Castles?

as Old King Cole
Released: 1938-06-25

Another entry in the "books come alive" subgenre, with possibly more books coming alive than any...

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White Cargo

as Native Singer (uncredited)
Released: 1942-12-12

In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his...

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Coney Island

as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Released: 1943-06-18

Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job...

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Bottles

as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
Released: 1936-01-11

A dark and stormy night in a drugstore. The druggist mixes a potion and falls asleep. The...

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Rio Rita

as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
Released: 1942-03-11

Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican...

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One Foot in Heaven

as Choir Member (uncredited)
Released: 1941-11-01

Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.

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Pop Goes the Easel

as Art Student (uncredited)
Released: 1935-03-29

The stooges are down and out. With a cop chasing them, they flee into an artists studio where...

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To Spring

as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1936-06-04

Gnomes greet the coming of spring by manufacturing various bright colours.

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Broadway Serenade

as Musician (uncredited)
Released: 1939-04-07

A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they...

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The Andy Griffith Show

as Glen Cripe
First aired: 1960-10-03

The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and...

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